This cookie was baked aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 61 in late 2019. Enjoying familiar activities and comfort foods as part of daily life in space may make long trips easier to bear. A project between Zero-G Kitchen, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Nanoracks developed a space-friendly oven and aluminum-trimmed silicone baking sleeves. Astronauts used the equipment to experiment with cookie baking times and temperatures. This was the fifth of five cookies baked as part of the experiment and evaulations showed it to be the closest to expected doneness.
The cookie was donated to the Smithsonian by Hilton, Nanoracks, and Zero-G Kitchen.
Display Status
This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Manufacturer
Nanoracks, LLC
Dimensions
3-D (Cookie): 17.8 × 10.2 × 2.5cm (7 × 4 × 1 in.)
3-D (Chamber for Cookie): 28.6 × 27.9 × 22.9cm (11 1/4 × 11 × 9 in.)
Materials
cookie dough, silicone, aluminum, metal
Inventory Number
A20220505000
Credit Line
Gift of Hilton and Nanoracks, LLC
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
For more information, visit the Smithsonians Terms of Use.
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